Niger vs Western Sahara: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Niger
77.94 % change on previous year
in 2024
Western Sahara
91.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
Niger rank
17th
Western Sahara rank
15th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Niger
  • Western Sahara
0200400600197620002024

How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 91.9 % change on previous year against 77.94 % change on previous year in Niger, a difference of 13.96 % change on previous year.

That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 17th and Western Sahara ranks 15th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1990s -27.01 % change on previous year 0.0766 % change on previous year 27.09 % change on previous year Western Sahara
2000s 6.95 % change on previous year -1.69 % change on previous year 8.64 % change on previous year Niger
2010s 19.31 % change on previous year 0.0376 % change on previous year 19.27 % change on previous year Niger
2020s 124.56 % change on previous year 13.95 % change on previous year 110.61 % change on previous year Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, Niger or Western Sahara?
Western Sahara, at 91.9 % change on previous year against 77.94 % change on previous year in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Niger and Western Sahara?
13.96 % change on previous year, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Western Sahara?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Niger and Western Sahara rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Niger ranks 17th and Western Sahara ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.